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Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1887-10-14
EFFECTS OF A SHOCK OF ELECTRICITY.

Mary Harmon, daughter Of a
farmer near Cleveland, o., was en-
gagged to be married to Jacob
Eberlein. About six weeks ago
the young couple went to the city.
One of the young mans friends
worked in one of the electric light
establishments, and they went to
see the machinery. While passing
through the shop Miss Harmon
received a severe shock of cleo
trlcity and fell to the floor. In a
few minutes she recovered sufli.
GENTLY to be removed from the
place, and was taken to her home.
Medical aid was summoned. For
four days the girl lay paralyzed.-
Then she regained the use of her
limbs, but Immediately began to
lose flesh. The hair OH the left
side of her head turned gray and
began falling out. After four
weeks she was able to be about and
able to attend to most of her
household duties, but in that time
she had been transformed from a
young, handsome girl into feeble
old woman. Her form, which had
been plump and rounded, is thin
and bent, and the skin on her face
and body is dry and wrinkled. Her
voice is harsh and cracked, and no
one, to look at her, would imagine
that she was less than sixty years
of age. The physicians claim that
the electric current communicated
directly with the principal nerves
of the spine and left side of the
head, and that the shock almost
destroyed their vitality.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1887-10-14
THE BRIDES DILEMMA.

1t was reserved Tor a bride lately
to snffer a complication of acci-
dents, and get married after all, in
the Little Church Around the Cor
ner, in New York. The young lady
left the house and got ten blocks
away when she discovered that she
had not put on her bridal yell.
This was no fool Of a veil. either.
1t was not the regular square OF
blonde lace, but a lovely Brussels
net, richly wrought by the nuns in
the Convent of the Sacre C9ur, In
Montreal. Back went the bride
for this gorgeous portion OF her
rament, 1t was thrown over her
in the carriage, and the wedding
procession again started. This
time a breath of air produced an
inclination to sneeze. The poor
bride repressed it, but it escaped
at last, and, oh, horror on horrors
head her white satin waist split
from the belt to the shoulder.
Here occurred halt, this time at
little shop, where thread and
needles were obtained and the gap.
ing space with difficulty was GOV.
cred. At last, much too late, that
unfortunate woman reached the
church. In stepping nervously
from the carriage, the lace bottom
of her under petticoat caught on
the step, and she felt the fastening
give away. Every step up the
aisle she could feel that cruel skirt
slip, slip, till che feared she should
have to step out of it at the very
altar. She took a grip on the side
and on she went. During the en-
tire service she clung to it like
grim death. She let 90 for a mo-
ment to get her glove of for the
ring, and when she resumed her
hold she felt that it had gained on
her. She might have been mar
ried with the catechism for all she
knew. She had these thoughts
Will that petticoat be dropped in
the aisle, or will | shed it on the
sidewalk before the mob as / climb
into the carriagef I Is it the lawn
skirt, with three ruffles of yalen'
ciennes or is it that little blue en-
broidered cashmere ma made me
wear so | wouldn't take cold !"
The perspiration started on her
palIid brow as she hurriedly made
the responses, and half fainting,
made her way down the aisle
"Don't lose your presence of mind,
dear,o whispered tho young hus-
band. "Its my petticoat I'm los
ing,7 returned the lady, pettishly'
When once IN the carriage the
sentimental bridegroom pressed
h er hand and said; "At last the
prize is mine.r She said the same
th ing as she kicked the dreadful
ne tticoat under the carriage seat
1t was the WOODEN one.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1887-10-14
AnEnd 10 Bone Scraping.

Edward Shepherd, of Harrisburg,
H., says: "Having received so
much benefit from Electric Bitters,
| feel it my duty to let suffering
humanity know it. Have had a
running sore on my leg for eight
wears my doctors told me | would
have to have the bone scraped or
leg amputated. | used, instead,
three bottles Of Electric Bitters and
seven boxes Bucklen's Arnica Salve
and my leg is now sound and WELL
Electric Bitters are sold at fifty
cents a bottle, and Bucklen's Arnica
Salye at Doc. per box by b. schmitt'
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1887-10-14
TAEIN6 A PREACHER TO TASK.
EMMA ABBOTT REPLIES TO A MIN
IsTER IN HIS OWN CHURCH.

EMMA ABBOTT REPLIES TO A MIN
IsTER IN HIS OWN CHURCH.
NASHVILLE, TENN, Oct. 9.-Mc-
Kendrie Church, the leading NJ. f..
church of this city, was the scene
of quite sensation to-day. The
pastor, w. A. Gambler, delivered a
very severe and bitter sermon on
the subject of the theatre. Miss
Emma Abbott occupied a seat in
the rear of the church, and at the
conclusion of the sermon, arose, and
in a short speech, entered a protest
against the very general character
of the pastors denunciation. 1t
produced the greatest sensation,
and has since been the source OF
conversation in the parlors, in the
family circle, upon the streets and
in public places. Many members
of his church uphold the pastor,
but many Others commend the
course of Miss Abbott. Her ap-
pearance showed much suppressed
Indignation, but her words we're
very clear and distinct, and we're
heard by all present. She declared
the minister's charges unfounded,
and that her life was as free from
blame as that of any living woman.
In all the operas of the past week,
to which the minister referred,
there was no impure or improper
thought. The great lights of the
stage-such as Jenny Lind, Mod
jeska, Albani and countless others
had been good women, model
wives and mothers. She defied
any one to say that aught had ever
been said against the fair fame of
Emma Abbott. There was consid-
cradle applause at the conclusion
of her remarks. Before 1t subsidized
Mr.. Gambler answered that he could
not answer the lady because she
was lady. During the day, as
the affair became known, q great
many ladies who had met Miss Alb
bott socially called on her and CON-
mended her spirited defense of her
self and her profession.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1887-10-14

A Chicago writer says that the
Arabs know how to carve a fowl
without having the bird mil rate
all over the table and finally lsnd
in the lap of one of the din lets'
Five Arabs, he says, seat Il lem-
selves around a large bowl of rice
surmounted by a fowl. Two Ieze
the wings with their fingers aud
two the legs, and simultaneo' Is'y
tearing these of, leave the cart ASS
to the fifth. IL must be a J 1sn
omen to have six men at the Ia DIE
when the fowl is carved in I hls
fashion--that is, bad for the sly y"
man, If he is fond OF fowl.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1887-10-14

Mr.. Barlow and Miss Julia
Walker, a respectable young cou'
pie, who were to have been mar.
RED in few days, while walking
in the City Park at Dallas, Texas,
about midnight Sunday night,
were confronted by two negroes,
who robbed Mr.. Barlow of his mon-
ey and watch and chain. One of
the negroes then stood over Mr..
Barlow with a cooked revolver
while the other dragged Miss Walk.
er a short distance away and out.
ragged her. The negroes will be
lynched if caught.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1887-10-14
Iohnuy laboriously lugged a pail

Johnny lsboriOusly lugged pail
into the parlOr where the family
were assembled, and asked bis ma
ternal grandmother to kick it,
"Why should / kick it, Johnny 7"
grandmother inquired in amaze,
ment. "Just to amnse papa" said
Johnny. "He said he would give
ten dollars any time to see you kick
the bucket"
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1887-10-14
COfflS Made Of Paper.
SOME OF THE NOVEL AND INGENI-
Gus METHODS BY WHICH PAPER
is BEING UTILISED.

"Here is a neat style Of coffin"
remarked a manufacturer OF such
articles to a Nail and Express re-
porter yesterday afternoon. "lt is
the latest thing out, and is really
quite popular
The coffin did not seem to be dill
ferent from the ordinary kind OF
casket. 1t was plain in style and
finished in rosewood, beautifully
marked. The handles were OF solid
silver, and the inside was hand
somely covered with cushioned
trimming of white silk, neatly quilt
ed. 1t was evidently a coffin that
any modest man of simple tastes
could offer no objection 10 being
buried in.
"What do you think of it?'
alt is very neat sort of a coffin,
but don't see anything remarka-
BILE about it.'
Thft one end of it.N
The reporter arched his back,
grasped the handles firmly, and put
his strength into a great lift. The
casket rose as though it were made
of painted air, so light was 1t, and
the experimentor narrowly escaped
falling on his back.
at feels as though it were made
of paper. How do you make them
so light"
"It is made of paper" answered
the manufacturer; compressed
paper. 1t Is cheaper than wood,
can be pressed into shape, is more
durable, aud can be made much
more quickly and easily. The We
neering is of another piece of paper,
very thin, which is painted to re-
semble wood, by machinery. When
the coffin is put together it is var
nished and trimmed and then 1t is
ready for occupancy"
CHOW did you happen to invent
ltl"
81 idn'tinventit, but almost any
one ought to have done so. Paper
has been used for car wheels for
years past. Doors are now made
of this same substance. Two thick
paper boards, stamped and nodded
into panels and glazed together
with glue and potash, and then roll
ed through heavy rollers, are com
ing into use. They are better than
wood, in that they will not shrink,
swell, crack or warp. They are
made waterproof with a mixture.
"Boats are also made OF paper"
continued the manufacturer "and
for certain kinds of racing they are
better even than the ordinary kinds
of wood, and far cheaper"
"You will soon make your whole
coffin out OF paper" suggested the
reporter.
1--WE are not far away from that
now,' replied the maker. "They
are making windowglass from linen
or cotton, modified by chemical ac-
tiOn. When the glass is made it is
dipped in preparation of camphor
and alcohol, which gives it the
character of parchment. 1t can
then be nodded and cnt into trans.
parent sheets that are remarkably
tough and can stand double the
strain of the ordinary glass. Yes,
sir, it will not be long before not
only coflins for the dead, but the
houses for the living can be made
from the foundation to the roof en-
tirely out of paper. Who says we
are not an inventive racer
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1887-10-14
A Rich Mans Son Takes In the SItua'
tIOn In Its True Light.

Son-What is that pretty build.
ing over there.
Father-That is the conservatO-
ry, my boy.
What a beautiful place! Who
does it belong to, pa?
1t belongs to the people, my boy
But who pays for iti
Why, the taxpayers, of course,
my son.
Are those rough-looking men
over there setting out flowers tax
payers?
No, my son, they are only COM
mon laborers.
Don't they pay taxes, too, pa?
No, my son, it is only the proper
ty.holders who pay taxes.
Where do they get the money to
pay the taxes with2
Oh, for rents and profits of bust.
ness, l suppose.
But who pays the rents and prot
it's?
Oh, why the people who occupy
the houses and consume the goods,
| suppose.
Don't these dirty men occupy
houses and consume goods ?
Yes, l suppose so.
Then, l guess that they are the
ones that pay the taxes after all,
amt theyG
Well, l suppose so. But why do
you ask such ridiculous questions 7
If the property holders don't
work and don't produce anything
how do they liveY
They live from the same source
that they pay their taxes, | pre-
sumo.
OH Do these ragged men make
the park, pay taxes and support the
property.holders besides?
Well, yes ; | presume that is the
case, but you make me tired asking
such foolish questions.
Did these men make all these
fine, smooth carriage roads, tOoY
Why, yes l presume they did.
How is it that 1 don't see them
riding over them ?
| don't know, my son, | wish you
would talk about something else.
Well, it all seems so strange-I
guess these men are all fools, amt
they, pa!
Well, yes, my son, / suppose they
are, but we should not encourage
them to think so.-UniOn Printer.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1887-10-14
DR. B. f. MAPHIS a. BRO.
Don't tbs ts.-

oYYIcEs; woOdstoek and saurosville, Virginia.
In woodstock. ist and Sd weeks Of each month,
in saumsville I'D and tth weeks.
Those In need Of hrst class Dentistry At moder-
ate prices will do well ts call.
Fuli sets Of Artificial teeth from 800 10 ii7.0O,
800 and 5000.
pure gold nliings from sI2s to 5000. Silver
alinGs from T5e. TO $500.
Arsiacial teeth put up on solid gold Gold and
sisloid Combination, Celloloid and Rubber plates.
Geld aad Porcelain rivoting, clasps, &C., Special
ttsntion gwen 10 filing and preserving the nS-
ursl teeth, and correcting the Irregularities.
All work warranted hrst class.
~ Teeth xtracted absolutely without pain BY
he sss Of Nitrous oxide Gas
MAY 10, '84-tf
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1887-10-14
BIacksmithing.

Having returned to my shop, at the old
stand, am prepared to do blacksmithing
in all lbs branches and in the best manner.
will pay special attention to ironing
wagons, agricultural implements, repair
ing machinery, &c. ET-All work done In
the very best manner and at the shortest
netice.
Hoping to merit and receive your custom
/ am respectfully, &c,
LEWIS CRIsSMAN,
april. 22-ly.l Edin6urg, va.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1887-10-14
HUGGIKG AND EMBRACING.

Hugging is a comparatively
modern institution.
Our ancestors never hugged'
They calmly and demurely embrac-
ed.
There's a big difference between
a hug and an embrace.
The hug is an earnest, quick,
impetuous contraction Of the mus
cIes of the arms and chest when
the object to be hugged lies within
the circle bound by the arms,
while the chest is the goal or final
point of the hug. The warmth of
the hug is determined by the ex-
tent OF the muscular attraction.
But the hug is not, as anatomists
assert, terminated when the object
is brought in contact with the
chest. On the contrary, the
sweeping in is but the she'll OF the
operation.
The kernel is reached when the
space between the bugger and the
huggee is annihilated, and the
blade of a knife could scarcely be
inserted between the two surfaces.
This is, perhaps, the most danger.
GUS stage of the operation. A
pound, nay, a few ounces of extra
pressure, may result, if not IN the
displacement of RIB, at least in
the bursting of a corset'string,
with the almost inevitable destruc.
ton of bangs, montagues, waves,
puffs and such like head.gesr.
The release, if not skillfully man.
aged, is attended with danger,
aud should be as gradual as the
elementary pressure.
Expressions of anguish on the
part of the huggee may, as rule,
be regarded as hypocritical, and
should have no effect in inducing
the hugger to diminish the pres
sure. In like manner all danger
signals in regard to a third party
on the scene should be investigated
by the party of the first part be-
fore receiving the attention the
genuine arrival OF a parent or
guardian might command.
This may be done BY a quick
glance over the shoulder, aud this
rapid change of the direction OF
the bead may be accomplished by a
little practice without making any
relaxation of pressure necessary.
If the warning should prove to
be without foundation, the deceit
may be punished by from two to
three pounds of additional pres
sure, but so gradual that none oi
the ornaments OF the person hug
ged may suffer. These little ac'
cidents ruffie the temper and en-
bitter the memory Of the operati on,
The small affairs of the toilet are
not accomplished easily, and the
female mind is ruffled by the des'
structiOn of the laborious embellish
ments of the morning hour.
The embrace is merely the throw
ing out and partial contraction Of
the arms, without any special at
tention to an objective point.
Near relatives should De emorac
ed aud not hugged. An especially
young and pretty aunt may be ex
cepted, aud cases are known where
an extremely juvenile and good
looking step mother has been the
occasion OF the merging of the en-
brace into the hug. But this IL
rarely done, particularly it the
embracer is dependent on the purse
of the old man for the necessities
as well as the luxuries of life.
TO embrace a mother.in.law is
hollow mockery, and should be at
tempted only when some important
object has to be attained, and ever
then it is hardly excusaDle.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1887-10-14
I(R A. MARTIN.
.uReEoN & DENTIST

Respectfully informs the public that
ae has resumed the practice of his pro-
sssion orders left at the store of 7. j.
Fravel, in Woodstock. willreceive pro-
mpt attention
MAY Is. 's4-tf.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1887-10-14

Omaha Man-Whaps the matter
with your head 7
Rowan county, Ky, "an-Bullet
bole in it. My boy did it.
"How did such an accident hap
pen :"
"Accidcnt? 1 licked him one day
and he shot me the next. just
tell you that boy of mine is a chip
of the old block.D
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1887-10-14
S2OO.OOOa,.. !.

$500. .OOOal%% away l% pIssSdd'' ssSd us g'esn : cts,
postage, and by mail you will get free a
package of goods Of large value, that will
start you in work that will at once briRg
You ia money faster than anything else in
America. All about tine 100000 in
presents with each box. Agents wanted
everywhere, of either sex, Of all ages, for
all the time, or spare time only, to work
for us at their own homes Fortunes for
all workers absolutely assured. Don't de-
lay. II. Hallett IL Co., Portland, Maine.
March 6-1vr.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1887-10-14
lam OUT AGAIN.

All persons having stumps on their
promises that they want taken out, or
farms cleaned, will do well to call on OF
sddress A. M. EVANS,
80. 12-3m. Edinburg Va
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1887-10-14

DR. 7. F. LOCKE,
~ SURGEON DENTIST.
OVyIcE: Main St., opp. the Court House,
WOODSTOCK, VIRGINIA.
Teeth extracted by the improved meth
cd, perfectly harmless to the most delicate
persons. Artificial teeth inserted in any
manner desired. Special attention given
to SLING teeth with gold or any Of the
cheaper filings.
Will visit Edinburg regularly on the lst
aud Srd Tuesdays of each month, at which
time he can be found at the residence of
Mr. Joseph Evans, opposite HOpewells
drug store. July 10, Soy
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1887-10-14

1t was in Sabine county, Texas,
a few years before the late war;
Judge R was holding court on
the second floor of a building. On
the first floor a gambling bank
was in full blast, and the players
annoyed the court very much by
their wrangling. After several
Intellectual attempts by the officer
of the court to enforce order the
Judge left his bench, entered the
gambling room and took a hand in
the game. An hour later he re-
entered the court room and, throw
ing a small sack of money on his
desk, placidly remarked : "This
court has got to have order, and
Pm going to have it even If l have
to bust the bank again every day."
The court had strict order during
the remainder of the session.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1887-10-14
PATENTS

obtained for new inventions, or Tor im'
provements in old ones, Caveats Infringe
ments, Trade Marks and all patent busi
ness promptly attended to.
INVENTIONS THAT HAVE BEEN
REJECTED may still, in most cases, be
patented by us. Being opposite the U. B.
Patent Office and, engaged In Patent
business exclusively, we eau secure pat
ents in less time than those who are 70.
mote from Washington.
When inventors send model or sketch
we make search in the Patent Ofiice, and
advise as to its patentability, free Of
charge. Correspondence confidential /;
fees reasonable, aud no charge unless
patent is obtained.
We refer by permission to the City
Postmaster, and to the Superintendent VI
the Post Once Money Order Division 10
Washington. For special reference
circular, advice, terms, &C., address
C. A. SNOW x CO.,
Opposite Paent Office Washington. Dc
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VNREIEG GLASSES A. hrIlIricn I! i. y.

pared 10 furnish all classes with employ
ment at home, the whole Of the time, OF
for their spare moments. Business nev,
light and profitable. Persons Of either
sex easily earn from 80 cents 10 $500 PEI
evening, and q proportional sum b. de-
voting all their time TO the business. Bsys
and girls earn nearly as much ~ msa-
that ell who see this may send their sd-
dress, and test the business, we make
this offer. To such as are nos we'll
satisfied We will send one dollar 10 pay
for the trouble of writing. Full parss-
ulars and ontft free. Address 0xoRos
STISsoS g. Co.. Portland Maine I'
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1887-10-14

RoBr. ,. WALKER. JNO. L. KkLLEh
IEyALKER & KELLER.
w ATTORNEYS-AT-LAW,
WOODSTOCK, VIRGINIA.
II Office on Court Street
One member Of the firm will be in Mt.
Jackson from 3 o'clock Thursday after
noon, until Saturday night of each week.
Office over IrwiD's Drug Store.
NAY '84-tf:
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1887-10-14

A &. wYNKOOP,
afro r NEY AT Law,
Office formerly occupied by Allen and
Aagrader.
WOODSTOCK VA,
wiilprsetiee in thecourts OF shepGndoah Aud
adtsssnt counties.
W Special sttentiongiven to the collection Of
slsins and AlllegAl Albusinessentrustedto his care
wILLBHIS Mt. JACKSON on Friday and satur-
tay, before the end Tuesday Of sach month, at
DR.. L. II. Jordsn's once.
May Is, '54-tf.
BoletiÌn mercantil de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 18??-1918, 1887-04-29
iEQUIDADl

Els asunto de equidad, como
tambien de conciencia, y no lc
dejaremos pasar inadvertido.
Circula ell rumor, que hemos
visto confrmado en- varios peri6.
dicos de la Peninsula, y en- la car
ia de nuestro corresponsal de
Madrid, de que en- los proximos
presupuestos de esta isla Sc trata
de hacer una considerable reduc.
ci6n en- los sueldos de los emplea
dos de todos los ramos que pres
tan aqui sus servicios.
No sc nos oculta que ahora,
mas que nunca, es llegado ell mo
mento de reducir las gastos que
pesan sobre esta provincial, harto
empobrecida por efecto de una
crisis eccn6mica que la consume
deplorablemente.
Comprendemos que urge intro
ducir economics, porque los pue-
bios, como las famiias, como los
individuos, cuando atraviesan por
situaciones precarias, sienten i'm
prescindible necesidad de amino,
rar sus erogaciones y sus cargas,
principiando, ante todo, por las
menos indispensables, por las de
lujo, por las superhuas.
Pero, francamente, este no i'm
pide que al hablarse de una re-
duccion de la indole de la que
CORE en- Ia actualidad de boca en-
boca, de peri6dico en- peri6Lico,
tendente d cercenar la tercera
parte del sobresueldo de que aqui
gozan los empleados con respec.
TO q la remuneration de sus
colegas de la Peninsula, conceda.
mos al case atenoi ion protunda de-
dicandole las retlexiones de incon
formidad que a nuestro juicio me
rece, en- conciencia, repetimos, y
equitativamente.
No nos asustan, no, volvemos
a indicar, las economias que VEN.
gan previsoramente & aligerar
nuestros presupuestos. Todo 10
contrario. Mil veces ha clamado